7.0
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The Wild Geese (1978)
The Wild Geese (1978)
Overview
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values, primarily through its Cold War-era narrative of Western mercenaries fighting a Soviet-backed dictator and valorizing their individual action and code of honor over the duplicity of political establishments.
The 1978 film features a predominantly white, male lead cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era. The narrative focuses on the white protagonists and their mission, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through the character of Father Geoghegan, a Catholic priest who joins the mercenary mission. His faith is depicted as a source of moral conviction and courage, showing a man of God capable of principled action in a violent world without undermining his religious identity.
The film 'The Wild Geese' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a group of mercenaries undertaking a rescue mission, with no elements related to queer identity present in the narrative or character portrayals.
The film 'The Wild Geese, 1978' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The story centers on a group of mercenaries and their mission, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences within its plot.
The film primarily focuses on a male mercenary group and their mission. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents, nor do any female characters achieve victory over men in close-quarters fights.
The Wild Geese (1978) is an original action-adventure film. Its characters were created for this specific story, with no prior established canon or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
The film 'The Wild Geese' (1978) is an adaptation of a novel. The main characters, portrayed by white actors, align with their implied or explicit racial descriptions in the source material. There is no evidence of a character's race being changed from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.5
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